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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1929

Page

6

Veteran Civil War Veteran Honored At 86th Birthday Dinner

In Albany on Sunday Mr. Isaac Snowden marked his eighty six birthday with a large family gathering. Attendees included his brothers, nieces, nephews, and numerous relatives from Rutland Athens Basil Columbus and surrounding towns. The afternoon featured religious songs scripture and an address by Rev J W Barnes.

Albany Isaac Snowden Mr. Snowden E. J. Snowden Frances Toy Snowden Leland Betty Jene Rutland Morris Wright Opal Wanda Columbus Lafayette Gaston R. C. Collins Athens Arthur Goodwin Homer Pearl Arch Johnson C. A. Bodkins William Phillips Mise May Andrews Charles Carsey J. W. Barnes Frugene

Chester Hill Woman Elizabeth Patterson Smith Buried

Funeral services were held for Elizabeth Patterson Smith 87 a Chester Hill resident and mother of Carl Patterson. She died after a stroke two weeks earlier. Attendants included relatives from Ohio Indiana and Minnesota with burial at Marion Township cemetery. Local visitors and Chester Hill events also noted along with family birthdays and regional visits.

Chester Hill Aus Elizabeth Patterson Smith Carl Patterson Anna Hall Barnesville Sadie Patterson Vinent Harvey Smith Marietta Cort Boyles New Lexington A. L. Mercer Lew Gray MacConnelsville Lucy Farquhar Edward Bryson Lancaster Jonathan Binns Oliver Binns Harrisville Marion ‘F Granville Pleasantville Vernon Washington

Local Socials and Visits Across Towns This Week

Columbus guests join the Six family and others while multiple families, teachers, and groups visit, attend reunions, and plan fairs. A Stanley reunion at Weaver Church is announced with a noon basket dinner, and Albany Grange members meet to finalize fair plans.

Floyd Margaret Columbus Missouri Reeves Nelsonville John Longdon Dale Smith Akron Bunaay Martha Cline A. G. Cotton Eeecas Everett Cline Faye H. C. Hovey W. H. Wilson John Lelia Roberts Pearsey West Denver McVey Hila Stanley Athens Stanley Weaver Church Albany Grange Anna Cross Vina Roberts Chillicothe J. W. Jordan Grace Fordan Ws. Wilcox Alvada Agriculture Teachers of the County T. H. Johnson C. N. Jones Harold Wilcox Fostoria Anna Crosse Ohio Gillorly R. Knowlton J. W. Barnes Eugene Stewart Barnes Bertie Wells California Amanda Wells E. Bolton Richard and Louise Louther

Community Notes from Tuppers Plains Weekend Visitations

Local residents and visitors crowded a string of social events from Friday to Sunday. Rev. D. O. Morena of Sistersville preached at the Christian Church, while Elva Dean, Parker and Bahr families hosted gatherings. Attendees included Miss Kate Fellows en route to Long Bottom, the Wilson and Bahr families at Torch funeral, and visits by Everett Person from Athens and the Christy family from Stewart.

D. O. Morena Sistersville Church E. E. Parker Bert Dean Sumner Elva Dean Kate Fellows East Liverpool Long Bottom Bahr Elias Wilson Wilson C. W. Bahr PD. O. Morena Ville Christian Church Kenneth Christy Stewart Christy I. C. Chapman Syracuse Hess Nickels G. D. Chase Coolville Sistersville E. £. Parker Everett Person Athens Bethel Rev. Wilson U. B Homer Webster Bigley Ridge Ed. Parker J. E. Snmey J. W. Flowers Columbus Perry Parker Meble Barnett Parker

Sunday School Picnic Set for August 18 at Pennsville Park

Clarks Chapel notes the Sunday School picnic will occur Sunday August 18 at Ambree Park Pennsville. Participants meet at the church at 9:00 AM and bring a basket dinner. Rev Cherington McArthur and Prof Homer Cherrington visited locals Friday. Mrs Wilbur Young Athens had a birthday dinner yesterday. Grove Halbert South Canaan joined Mrs Henry Phillips.

Pennsville Park Clarks Chapel Ambree Park Pennsville Ll.l. Cherrington McArthur Homer Cherrington Athens Wilbur Young Grove Halbert South Canaan Henry Phillips

Community Visit Notes From Murray City

Murray City residents and visitors made rounds Sunday across Barberton, Glouster, Lancaster Camp Grounds, Athens, Columbus, and Pickerington. The list highlights relatives and friends visiting, hosting, or traveling, with students and workers mentioned among the many names.

Local Social Roundup From Bedford Area

Bedford residents and neighboring communities share a weekend round of visits and family gatherings. The list includes Mrs. Ward Carmen aiding Mrs. W L Whaley, the Chaney and Whaley families visiting Will Chaney, Ardith Muri Hart at Dolph Jeffers, Edith Whaley with W L Whaley, and others from Crooksville Athens and Akron joining relatives in town over Sunday and Sunday night.

Bedford Ward Carmen W. L. Whaley John Chaney Will Chaney Herbert Whaley Willie Martin Pomeroy Glen Hart Muri Ardith Dolph Jeffers Mar! Bahr Ward Smith John St. Clair Crooksville Edith Whaley Dayton Tubbs Carpenter Sundas Milo Caldwell Victor Shumway Clyde Watson Tuipers Plains Clyde Hines Athens Charles Hines Ernest Hart Jessie Cuckler William Trickles Akron

Local Social Notes From Rutland and Nearby

Rutland and nearby residents share visits and moves. Emerson Grapes and family host a Sunday call from Mrs Mariam Grapes. Maynard Davis of Columbus stops by friends here. Howard Stansbury of Cincinnati visits his parents. Newton Hawkins moves into a Curtis Swick house near the mines. Worley Graham with daughter Eloise visits Columbus relatives. George Snowden returns from Akron. Harve Johnson of Columbus moves into the Rathburn house vacated by Ben Powell.

Joe Riley Charles Fisher Station Grant Michaels Eleanor Michaels M. O. Bryan Loran John Rutgers Lulu Smith Riley Bolin Springfield Keith Zimmerman Albany Will Meldonald Jeff Frances Harrison Athens Dave Aleshire Charles Tate Wealthy Parfitt Charles Brown Athens State Hospital J. K. Brown Mary Adama J. Hammond Lower Plains Pearl Miller J. D. Nelson Dr. Nelson Lewis Jones Orbiston Thomas Johnson Louise Willoughby Melly Wallace Joe Paul Coley West Virginia Ed. Michaels Ed Seiples Mechanicsburg Dora Weatherby Orpha Sanders Hudson Addition Beulah Hawk Catherine Davis Shelby McAllister Alfred Hawk Leroy Herman Humphrey Sheltering Arms Hospital Ernest McGranor Charlea Bickley Carl Erb Clifford Whetstone Columbus Frank Branson Zanesville Charles Workman Bob Ed Sickles Clyde Carl Gabriel Fred Baughman Ashford Matheney Voilet Taylor Vian Woodgeard Curtis Shellman Rutland Emerson Grapes West Mansfield Mariam Grapes Maynard Davis Howard Stansbury Cincinnati J. M. Stansbury Newton Hawkins Curtis Swick Worley Graham Eloise

Chase Area Social News Highlights Weekend Visits

Aug 14 notes list visitors and guests around Chase including Mrs. Charles Moore and Mrs. C W Elvneh, the Robins ons near Athens, Reverend Cunningham and family, and a Cleveland worker at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Local youths and Sunday School groups hosted and joined 4 H Club camp at Wellston. relatives from Cleveland and Albany visiting families in Chase and Wellston area.

Glen Woodyard Max Carbaugh Albany Mrs. S. KE

Bee to Exhibit Farm Parts at Athens County Fair

Mr Glen Bee, a parts specialist for I H Co, will be at the Athens County Fair August 21 22 and 23 in our display department. He will advise on replacement parts for any harvesting equipment and connect buyers through their I C H dealer for fastest service. A carload of Farmall Tractors and a full display of Caloric and Round Oak Furnaces will be shown.

Glen Bee Athens County Ir. Bee 1. H. Co. Line

Gas Is Struck Again on Sargent Farm at Garden

On the Enos Sargent farm in Garden Aus Ohio Fuel Company crews strike gas for the fourth time on Sargent leases as pipeline work expands from the lease to the main six inch line. Charley Loss plans another well on the Grace Day farm. Local notes mention a copperhead bite near King’s field and visits from relatives.

Aus Cody Ohio Fuel Company Enos Sargent Annie Buck Cruisertown C. E. Butts J. Goldsberry Sargent Charley Loss Grace Day Pratts Fork Guy King King Grant Kyle Harvey Coen Ravenswood W. Va Mildred Coen Ida Sinclair Darwin William Sinclair

Ross Improves After Serious Illness at Postmaster Home

Carbon Hill reports postmaster G. W. Ross is slowly improving after a three week illness. PD Sparnen moved his family to Togan. Misses Thurma and Leona Perkins of New Philadelphia are guests of Mrs. Bert Green this week. Mrs. J. H. Blosser visited Cleveland last Tuesday.

Carbon Hill G. W. Ross Sparnen Togan Thurma Leona Perkins Philadelphia Cuesta Bert Green J. H. Blosser Cleveland Ernest Burns Portsmouth Leonard Harris Westervisie Cecil Burns Ethel Huffman Frod Grimes Akron J. A Peek Strode Grimes Gregory Virgil Hall Clarksburg W. Va Bernice Jams Jean Rose Potts Paul Larson Lillian Bardin Frances McCune H. L. Rebrassier Columbus Nelle Gage Pennsville Leota Strode Elsie Williamson Bennie Wondon Raymond Dille Salem Christie Chester Asa Dille Ola Kitchen Helen Rufford Lancaster Vera Strode Minturn George Gallipolis

Bartlett Academy Reunion Draws Wide Attendance in Sharpsburg Vicinity

The Bartlett Academy Reunion at Bartlett drew a large crowd of former students from far and near. Hermon hosted its annual homecoming with a 4 H Club play and speeches by Rev. B P Wright of Newark and Rev J H Harris of Dayton. Many visitors from distant towns joined local residents for Sunday services and social visits, with numerous names listed among the attendees. Continued on Page 16.

Sharpsburg Mt. Hermon Bartlet Bartlett Academy Hermon Clury BP. & Wright Newark Wright J. H. Harris Dayton Daisy Burns Little Mary Williams Sylvie (Shuler) Williams Tulsa Henry Burns Amesville

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FF. Hi. Stratton Mecetine Ruth Evelyn Cline Louisa Brooks Cline Quin Russell Pittsburgh, Pa A. FF. Russell Bureau of Standards Gladys John Clayton Ernest Everett Starling Evelyn Starling Blanche Hill Moxahala Park Will Carty John Pierpoint Todds D. Zumbro Ravenna Zumbro John Doan Mandrid Hazalagh Captalin Whetstone Ellen Woodward Farr Ator Ralph Hartman Meigs County Z. A Ella Six Cecil Jewett Mary Jane Mozelle Stephans Virgene Altridge Iavcjus Burson Glouster Liz Guess Tuppers Plains Murray City Elza Sapp Dick Meredith Barberton Cora Murphy Grant Lorella, Glouster Leonard Shelton William Chivers Gladys McDaniel Lancaster Camp Grounds Ruth Penn Margaret Popocay Ohio University At J. A. Masterson and San ‘Toy Lace Ayers Renzo Lewis Lawrence T Lewis Wilmington Mode Lewis Rose Powers Thelma Henry Chaney Tha Wyman Virginia Baynham Lela White Dora Shelton Olen Storer Claude Chase I. A William Wineford Ner Helen Maarjorie Ralph Hamer Willis Six Mugene Rueckeye Lake Householder Wilma Ruth Camp Sychar Mt. Vernon Thomas Gears Cleoree Arthur Gears Walter Frazee Logan Iatey Ella Cunningham Fitta Featheroff Tuey Frazee Cunningham Featheroff Charles Ralph Phil Devol Ralph Winton Charles Stratton Robert Pickerington Pearl Williams Kirtland Williams Dorothy Mae Robinson Clarence Hayes Florence Parks Chase Tal Athens Implement Co Athens, Ohio I. C. H. Service Eo Mts Stone Park Harry Hughes Parkersburg Malden Massachusetts Columbia System
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